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City Council meeting <br /> Deember•IC),2025 <br /> 'age 2 of 53 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Chief Scarbrough addressed the council for his monthly report. He had no further <br /> updates to provide beyond the emailed report. Councilmember Roberts requested <br /> the offenses and violations report be changed to a 13-month format and the <br /> addition of the same month from the previous year for comparison. Chief <br /> Scarbrough will determine whether that change is possible and implement it if so <br /> for the next report. <br /> B) CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br /> City Engineer, Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. <br /> He stated the parks project is making good progress. The water treatment plant is <br /> also,progressing. Currently they are approximately two weeks behind schedule <br /> but are predicting to make that time up and be ahead of schedule in the coming <br /> months. <br /> C) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Chief Mark McCollum addressed the council and reported the department <br /> received 91 total calls for November and up to current date. He thanked the <br /> police department for their assistance in the Christmas shopping event for foster <br /> children. He spoke with the president of Banner Fire and was informed <br /> production on the rescue truck will begin soon. <br /> D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION IS SUPPORT OF REVIVING THE STATE- <br /> RUN FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM ADMINISTERED <br /> BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS <br /> Councilmember Fredricks introduced the resolution. Councilmember Reeves <br /> made a motion to read the resolution by title only, seconded by Councilmember <br /> Fredricks. The electronic roll call was 6 for,0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the <br /> resolution by title only. Councilmember Fredricks made a motion to adopt the <br /> resolution, seconded by Councilmember Moody. The electronic roll call was 6 <br /> for, 0 against. The resolution was given#2025-12-01-R. <br /> E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMED VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL <br /> PROVISIONS OF TITLE 14 ZONING OF THE BATESVILLE <br /> MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> Councilmember Moody introduced the ordinance. A motion was made by <br /> Councilmember Hubbard, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to suspend the <br /> rules and read the ordinance by title only. The electronic roll call was 6 for, 0 <br /> against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made by <br /> Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to further suspend <br /> the rules and waive the second and third reading. The electronic roll call was 6 <br /> for, 0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by <br /> Councilmember Reeves to adopt the ordinance. The electronic roll call was 6 <br /> for, 0 against. The ordinance was given#2025-12-01. <br />